War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football

Mexico 1986, France 1998, Japan 2002 … this is a match that transcends, with Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni calling for the focus to be on football, not the Falklands

‘For Diego’: spectre of Maradona looms over Argentina ahead of England clash

The image of the national icon has been ever present through this World Cup, in banners and songs and memory. It adds a fresh layer to Wednesday’s semi-final

Watching Australian sport embrace Modi broke my heart – and showed inclusion is still just a strategy

When the AFL and Cricket Australia target India and the diaspora but only engage with convenient perspectives, trust begins to erode

Lionel Messi’s first meeting with England will be a contest of will and aura

The Messi arc reaches a decisive point in Atlanta – passage to a third final or an exit to test the limits of Argentina’s love for their unassuming athlete-genius

Will France’s showdown with Spain be the World Cup final in spirit?

In today’s Football Daily: France. Spain. And a proper humdinger

England’s Pepper eager to silence Pumas as World Cup semi-final raises the volume

Guy Pepper was selected for his Test debut on the two-Test trip to Argentina last year and the ‘different’ experience left a lasting impression

World Cup schedule today: How to watch France v Spain, TV channels & live stream Tuesday 14 July

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Tuesday 14 July, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options

Close encounters: England have to crack Argentina’s ability to prevent close-range shots

Argentina’s underlying defensive process has been stronger than the outcomes so England must make potent use of their set pieces

Manchester City set sights on signing Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m

Manchester City are intent on signing Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €100m (£85m

World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career

Harry Kane is driven by a sense of destiny but to be remembered as an all-time great outside England requires big-game performances

BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast

The BBC will present live coverage of England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina live from Atlanta

MLB storylines at the All-Star break: summer surges, the woeful Mets and the first-place White Sox

As the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game take over Philadelphia, we take a spin around the majors with an awards watch, an Ohtani update and lots in between

Let gamechangers Jordan, Pollock and Bielle-Biarrey off the leash to grow game

Emerging stars need a leg up from media and marketing teams to ensure they get the public recognition they deserve

The other Lionel: how Scaloni went from accidental manager to World Cup hero

After forming an almost paternal relationship with Lionel Messi and providing a rare sense of stability, Argentina’s unheralded saviour is on the verge of World Cup history

‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm

The Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their hearts